The Smiths - That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (Official Audio)

Official Audio for That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore by The Smiths

"That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths. It appears on the album Meat Is Murder, and was the sole track from the album to be released as a UK promotional single.

Lyrics

Park the car at the side of the road
You should know
Time's tide will smother you
And I will too
When you laugh about people who feel so
Very lonely
Their only desire is to die
Well, I'm afraid
It doesn't make me smile
I wish I could laugh
But that joke isn't funny anymore
It's too close to home
And it's too near the bone
It's too close to home
And it's too near the bone
More than you'll ever know ...
Kick them when they fall down
Kick them when they fall down
You kick them when they fall down
Kick them when they fall down
You kick them when they fall down
Kick them when they fall down
You kick them when they fall down
Kick them when they fall down
It was dark as I drove the point home
And on cold leather seats
Well, it suddenly struck me
I just might die with a smile on my
Face after all
I've seen this happen in other people's
Lives
And now it's happening in mine
I've seen this happen in other people's
Lives
And now it's happening in mine
I've seen this happen in other people's
Lives
And now it's happening in mine
I've seen this happen in other people's
Lives
And now it's happening in mine
Oh ...
I've seen this happen in other people's
Lives
Oh ...
And now it's happening in mine
Happening in mine
Happening in mine
Happening in mine
Happening in mine
I've seen this happen in other people's
Lives
Oh...
And now, now, now it's happening in mine
(I've seen this happen)
Happening in mine
Oh...now, now
I've seen this happen in other people's
Lives
Oh...
And now it's happening in mine
(Happen)
Happening in mine
Oh...
Happening in mine
Happening in mine
Happening in mine
I've seen this happen in other people's
Lives
Oh...
And now, now, now it's happening in mine
Happening in mine
Mine, mine
Happening in mine

#TheSmiths #ThatJokeIsntFunnyAnymore #MeatIsMurder

[vb]

One of the most Underrated Tracks from The Smiths’s Discography...

Its one of Johnny Marr’s favourite tracks from The Smiths..

[DoctorMeatDic]

My favourite Smiths song. Couldn't believe it when I heard it first, that refrain at the end. The whole song builds to this climax and when it my God.

[Luigiguy]

This is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard.

[Slowdived]

RIP Andy, thank you for all the wonderful music and those unforgettable bass lines 🤍

[franciscofuentes]

Well everyone who felt depressed and lonely would relate but this track makes me very emotional, especially when it says "I've seen this happening in other people's lives... and now it's happening in mine"

[bizophone]

"time's tide will smother you"... I've been feeling that in my bones the last two years

[InstallaFriend]

Johnny Marr faded in an extra 30 seconds at the end cause he knew you wouldn't have gotten enough of it.

[davidellis]

When they played this at The Hollywood Palladium in 1985, most of the audience was in tears. A beautiful song. One of their best.

[Koshirozation]

the understanding of loneliness, the slicing phantom guitar, morrissey's vocal all over this...what a song! <3

it's too close to home

and it's too near the

[Paul-gkzy]

It annoys me when people say Morrissey's lyrics are depressing and miserable, bullshit! Morrissey sings about real life. Real life is not all love, sunshine and rainbows, there's also loneliness, heartache and other strong emotions, thats why so many people can relate to his songs.

[TR-vpsq]

Their saddest song and probably their most beautiful one too. The lyrics and the crying guitar ❤💔

[avegen]

This song has cured my depression with more depression

[Brennan_Dale]

All 4 members of the Smiths are simply superb musicians in their chosen craft

[MarkOwen-ejgy]

This song totally chokes me up, tears running down my face really is such a masterpiece of music

[luckytaco]

That wailing guitar goes amazing with the lamenting vocals and mood of the whole composition. Simply a one of a kind song.

[mackeydirk]

As a teenager growing up in the 80s this song spoke to me like no love the Smiths and this my favorite song.

[AKMr]

I was a 90's punk kid until i heard The Smiths and Morrisey and then my mind was opened up to so many amazing and poetic songs from the Moz.

[ericcrabtree]

The fadeout/upswell/fadeout in the outro is freaking brilliant.

[dave]

Nothing else anywhere sounds remotely like this at all. Captured the human soul most uncannily.

[calum]

I always knew The Smiths but it's only in the last month or so that i really got into them. I was such an idiot. One of the best bands on the planet, without a doubt.